HESI Infection Control Practice Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which is the best way to avoid occupational blood borne diseases - CORRECT
ANSWERS Handle sharps carefully
According to the occupational safety and health administration's blood-borne
pathogen standard, which vaccine must be offered to healthcare employees by
their employers? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hepatitis B
According to OSHA is blood-borne pathogen standard, dental offices must
maintain which record? - CORRECT ANSWERS Training of employees
Which hepatitis virus is of least concerned when attempting to comply with the
occupational safety and health administration's blood-borne pathogen's
standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Which technique helps prevent cross-contamination when retrieving a supply
item from a drawer in the operatory during patient care? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Place in over glove over contaminated glove, Open drawer
with contaminated gloved hand, retrieve item with over glove
Which type of patient care gloves is most resistant to chemicals? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Nitrile
Prior to patient care when do alcohol rubs replace handwashing? - CORRECT
ANSWERS When the hands are not visibly soiled
, Which action aids in reducing exposure when processing contaminated
instruments? (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS Cleaning the instruments with
an ultrasonic device, Wearing heavy duty utility gloves, using instrument
cassettes
Which type of carrier shows no outward signs of hepatitis B, but may still
spread the disease to others? - CORRECT ANSWERS Asymptomatic
Which instrument packaging material is least satisfactory with steamed
sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWERS Closed metal containers
If bacillus anthracis is suspected, which hand hygiene practice is recommended
to reduce for activity? - CORRECT ANSWERS Washing with an
antimicrobial liquid soap for 30 seconds
What happens when a facemask becomes wet? - CORRECT ANSWERS
More unfiltered air passes around the edges of the mask
What practice minimizes the amount of microorganisms from incorporating into
the aerosols that are in mid it from the high-speed handpiece? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Implement the use of the dental dam during when treating
tooth
Which documents help maintain quality assurance of the offices compliance
with the occupational safety and health administration hazard communication
standard? (2) - CORRECT ANSWERS List of chemicals in the office,
material safety data sheets
What procedural steps occurs directly before placing a fresh surface barrier? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Take it the sterilizer out of service for use on
patient Items
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which is the best way to avoid occupational blood borne diseases - CORRECT
ANSWERS Handle sharps carefully
According to the occupational safety and health administration's blood-borne
pathogen standard, which vaccine must be offered to healthcare employees by
their employers? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hepatitis B
According to OSHA is blood-borne pathogen standard, dental offices must
maintain which record? - CORRECT ANSWERS Training of employees
Which hepatitis virus is of least concerned when attempting to comply with the
occupational safety and health administration's blood-borne pathogen's
standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Which technique helps prevent cross-contamination when retrieving a supply
item from a drawer in the operatory during patient care? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Place in over glove over contaminated glove, Open drawer
with contaminated gloved hand, retrieve item with over glove
Which type of patient care gloves is most resistant to chemicals? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Nitrile
Prior to patient care when do alcohol rubs replace handwashing? - CORRECT
ANSWERS When the hands are not visibly soiled
, Which action aids in reducing exposure when processing contaminated
instruments? (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS Cleaning the instruments with
an ultrasonic device, Wearing heavy duty utility gloves, using instrument
cassettes
Which type of carrier shows no outward signs of hepatitis B, but may still
spread the disease to others? - CORRECT ANSWERS Asymptomatic
Which instrument packaging material is least satisfactory with steamed
sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWERS Closed metal containers
If bacillus anthracis is suspected, which hand hygiene practice is recommended
to reduce for activity? - CORRECT ANSWERS Washing with an
antimicrobial liquid soap for 30 seconds
What happens when a facemask becomes wet? - CORRECT ANSWERS
More unfiltered air passes around the edges of the mask
What practice minimizes the amount of microorganisms from incorporating into
the aerosols that are in mid it from the high-speed handpiece? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Implement the use of the dental dam during when treating
tooth
Which documents help maintain quality assurance of the offices compliance
with the occupational safety and health administration hazard communication
standard? (2) - CORRECT ANSWERS List of chemicals in the office,
material safety data sheets
What procedural steps occurs directly before placing a fresh surface barrier? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Take it the sterilizer out of service for use on
patient Items
